civil arrestglossary / civil arrest Hist. An arrest and detention of a civil-suit defendant until bail is posted or a judgment is paid.• Civil arrest is prohibited in most states. 词条贡献者 双语律师Stephanie,毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与上诉案件相关的法律文件。
civil arrest civil arrest, 民事拘禁 civil arrest (1)民事拘禁 民事诉讼中为使当事人到案对有关请求作出答辩而依法对其采取的拘禁措施。 (2)(海商法)(海事诉讼中)对船(或货物)的扣留